Escape and Liberation, 1940-1945

The Classic Escapes from Nazi Germany

Alfred John Evans

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FONTHILL
01 October 2013

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Prisoners of war

Many prisoners attempted the 'Home Run', the escape from German PoW camps. World War I escaper, Alfred Evans inspired many prisoners, and he, in turn, took up his pen to narrate many of the famous escapes of Word War II, including prisoners from the notorious Colditz Castle. Escape was the first problem, the second was to succeed in evasion.

By: Alfred John Evans
Imprint: FONTHILL
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781781551288
ISBN 10: 1781551286
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 October 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alfred John Evans was a moderate cricketer who played for Oxford University, Hampshire, Kent and England. Perhaps his greater distinction was as a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War. He was shot down and interned in Ingolstadt, a camp for persistent escapers and the First World War counterpart to Colditz. This inspired Evans to write The Escaping Club and Escape and Liberation, 1940-45, the latter dedicated to those brave POWs who evaded capture, including the infamous Colditz Castle.